Abby Whitbeck joined us on episode 019 Evidence and Action to discuss how the College Board is using data from AP programs around the world to craft policy that improves inclusion and representation in AP coursework. Ralph: So we get to start season two by welcoming a guest. Abby Whitbeck is the executive director for… Read More »
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2018 Research Highlights
Youki Terada joined us on episode 024 Innovation and Highlights to discuss his top research publications of 2018. M. Ralph: So for the peer review we have Youki Terada who is Edutopia’s research editor. He has a background in education research and looks at how all the Edutopia content aligns with the research base. Welcome…. Read More »
Teaching Quantum Physics in K-12: a scholarly approach to new teaching practices.
Auriana Anderson & Nahuel Acosta joined us in episode 031 Nahuel & Auriana Investigate K-12 Physics to share their research on new quantum physics lessons delivered in various K-12 settings. Michael Ralph: For our first segment of the New Year, we are excited to welcome a couple of guests to the show to talk with… Read More »
What and How Should Students Read? OERs, digital resources, and commercial textbooks
Dr. Virginia Clinton joined us on episode 027 Reading and Metacognition to share her research on using open education resources (OERs), and examining how paper materials compare to digital materials in her courses. Michael Ralph: For our first segment we welcome Dr. Virginia Clinton who is an assistant professor of educational foundations and research at… Read More »
Perspectives and Networks in Education
Dr. Beth Holland joined us on episode 026 Perspectives and Networks to discuss the importance of perspective when viewing problems in education. We later explored the phenomenon of networking in education, and how current research might help individual teachers be more effective. Michael Ralph: Last month we talked to Jenn Binis about the perspectives on… Read More »
The Myth and Reality of Education History
Jenn Binis joined us on episode 025 Factories and Cohesion to discuss how misrepresentations of education history contribute to institutional injustice. Michael Ralph: So for our first segment we’re joined by Jenn Binis who is a former special education teacher and host of the podcast Ed history 101. She now supports teachers and districts with… Read More »
Physics First? I genuinely don’t know…
How much math is needed for a student to be prepared to learn physics? Do they need two years of algebra? Does the work in a chemistry class add to their preparation? Does none of it matter, and “physics-first” does just fine with a well designed curriculum? A listener sent me these kinds of questions… Read More »
The 85% Rule
A recent article on Scientific American has been finding some traction on Twitter, and it talks about some recent research on how to optimize difficulty to maximize learning. The paper in question is still under review, but a preprint copy can be found here. Why I like this paper Well, let’s start with the basics:… Read More »
On Teacher Autonomy
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is having the workshop Realizing the Vision: NGSS District Implementation. They are live streaming the whole event – which is awesome – and I’ve been tuned in all day. A thread that has developed during the proceedings is how this room of policy makers develop initiatives and… Read More »
About that “Benefit Mindset”…
Mindset has been key to my educational practice for most of my career. I cultivate a growth mindset in my students with my incentive structures, my feedback, my daily language, my assessment policies… it shapes how I educate. Dr. Dweck’s book Mindset changed me the day I read it. Dr. Duckworth’s Grit elaborated on the growth… Read More »